Cristiano Ronaldo is a world-class athlete. The Portuguese has performed at the highest level for such a long time due to his exceptional fitness. He’s also extremely cautious about what he puts into his body, famously putting a Coca-Cola bottle aside during a press conference.
Ronaldo’s Insane Body Compositon
Ronaldo has a 7 percent body fat count while most footballers average 10 to 11 percent. Moreover, according to reports, Ronaldo weighs below 85 kg, follows a specific diet plan to maintain muscle mass, and has a staggering 50% muscle mass. An average male human body has anywhere between 20% to 25% body fat.
One might assume less agility on hearing more muscle. But that is not the case with Ronaldo, who is packed with lean muscle. A combination of lean muscles and a specific workout routine helps the Manchester United player achieve explosive pace to outpace defenders. A recent example is the 2018 World Cup match between Portugal and Spain. In the 2018 world cup, Ronaldo set a record of being the fastest player in the tournament. He recorded a speed of 33.6 km/hr. He achieved this feat during his match against Spain where he broke on a counter.
Usain Bolt believes that Ronaldo is faster than him
In an interview conducted in 2020 by Marca, Usain Bolt stated his appreciation for Ronaldo and believed that he should be faster than him in a race currently.
All in all, Ronaldo is a freak of nature and is extremely careful about fitness.